What's happening in Beeston, Belle Isle, Cottingley, Holbeck, Hunslet, Middleton and Stourton
Four new members have joined the board of BME housing association Unity Homes and Enterprise which manages almost 1,400 affordable properties for around 5,000 tenants in Leeds including Beeston and Holbeck. Mahara Haque has worked as a community development specialist for more than a decade and has a wide range
With over four million brown bins emptied each year from over 218,000 households, Leeds City Council delivers the largest garden waste collection service in the UK. However, brown bin collections are going into their usual annual winter hibernation after Saturday 2 December, meaning most households will have their last collection
As a concerned individual witnessing the escalating conflict in Gaza, I am compelled to issue an urgent plea for immediate action to halt the devastating impact on innocent civilians, particularly children, caught in the crossfire of violence. The indiscriminate killing of innocent civilians cannot be accepted any longer. I call
The NHS and health partners in Leeds will be joining health organisations around the world this week (18-24 November 2023) to raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance as a global health threat and to encourage people to pledge to do their part to tackle it. According to the World Health Organisation,
Each week we publish lists of planning applications related to LS10 and LS11 published on on the Leeds City Council website. The following applications were validated in the weeks beginning Monday 13 November 2023. Click on the description to see the full application: Retrospective application for siting of container
White Rose Shopping Centre has unveiled its magnificent ‘White Rose Express’ Christmas scheme, with enchanting steam train-themed decorations delighting South Leeds with festive magic. An immersive spectacle that transports guests to ‘North Pole Railways’ from the second they step into the centre, visitors are invited to follow the glowing, enchanted
Vastint UK, the developer behind Aire Park, the 24-acre mixed-use district on the site of the former Tetley’s Brewery in Hunslet, has announced the launch date for the public engagement on the future of The Tetley, with a drop-in event at the landmark building. The session will take place on
Here’s a roundup of some the main events taking place over the coming week in South Leeds. For full listings go over to our What’s On calendar here. It’s the season of Christmas Fairs and we have three this Saturday starting at Hunslet Methodist Church, Telford Terrace, LS10 2HR from
For over 21 years, Holbeck Urban Village has been a vibrant hub of independent cafes, pubs, and restaurants. Nestled on the fringes of the city centre, yet just a short walk from Leeds Train Station, this hidden foodie oasis has been catering to the evolving needs of the areas workers
Orphaned and penniless but ambitious with a limitless imagination, the American entertained PT Barnum rises from poverty and creates something extraordinary. With themes of self-acceptance, individuality and community, this theatre performance of The Greatest Showman, is one to watch this December. The Greatest Showman is a 2017 biographical musical that